The Board Search Specialist for Non-Executive Appointments

Find your next Chair, NED, Advisor, Governor or Trustee with our team of 30 consultants.

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Unlock the full spectrum of boardroom talent

Too often, boards miss out on exceptional candidates—constrained by traditional headhunting methods, closed networks, and unconscious bias. With limited visibility, you never know what great talent might have been overlooked.


Why Nurole?

  • Proven board-level expertise: We now place 800+ board members each year and have made over 4,000 placements since launch. Our deep experience gives us unmatched insight into what makes a great board appointment.
  • Broader, more qualified, and more diverse candidate pools: Our headhunting and smart matching technology turns headhunting from a network-driven gamble into a streamlined, data-driven strategy that delivers high-quality, diverse candidates.
  • 30 sector-specialised consultants: Our expert team manages the entire process from start to finish, providing outstanding support while reducing the time burden on your leadership team.
  • Support beyond placement: Through our NED community, Nurole Plus, we help new board members hit the ground running, with onboarding guidance and ongoing professional development that ensures long-term impact.

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30+ sector experts from leading search firms

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Nurole in numbers, 2024

65,000+

pre-vetted board candidates in our network

800

placements we’ve made

100+

countries represented in our network

44%

of our placements were first time board members

60+

Nurole team members

41%

of our placements are women

65

client NPS score, rated ‘Excellent’

21%

of our placements were from ethnic minority backgrounds


Proud to have helped 4,000+ organisations find board members

Publicly Listed & Private
Investor-Backed
Public Sector
Education
Not-for-Profit
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The Nurole network includes the highest-calibre candidates

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Roles we cover

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Chairs
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Independent directors
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Trustees
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Advisory board members
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Committee members and chairs
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Governors

How it works

1. Understand

We work closely with your team to understand your business and the skillset you're looking for, and create the perfect candidate brief.

2. Find

We find the most qualified candidates by matching your role with 65,000 board leaders, crowdsourcing recommendations and approaching talent inside and outside the Nurole membership.

3. Evaluate 

We present the strongest candidates through our easy-to-use portal, and we'll help you choose the shortlist to interview.

4. Hire

We support you with scheduling interviews, managing rejections and finalising your hire(s).

FAQs for Organisations

What is Nurole?

A board search specialist changing the way organisations bring the best people on to their boards.

Why does that need changing?

Because the world is changing quicker than ever, and board-level recruitment is stuck in the past. The old headhunting model is broken and organisations need to think differently when it comes to hiring new leaders. 

What’s wrong with headhunters?

Nothing – we have in-house expert headhunters. But we do think there’s quite a lot wrong with the old headhunting processes, secretive searches that throw up safe and predictable names. We identify both obviously suitable candidates and make more imaginative matches, empowering brilliant people to apply for roles that match their skills, experience and passions. Learn why your board must embrace open hiring.

That old model can also be really expensive, which rules out smaller companies and charities.

Is Nurole like a jobs board?

No, a traditionally trained team of consultants lead your search, leveraging our smart matching technology to reach a broader, more qualified and more diverse pool of candidates.

What kind of organisations use Nurole?

Multinationals, start-ups, charities, government bodies, and everything in between. We have helped 4,000+ organisations in 23 countries find the right talent for their boards. Take a look at our Success Stories to see how all sorts of organisations have found the perfect people through our platform. 

How do I get in contact with you?

Get in touch with us and we can help.

Can I post a confidential role?

Yes, if the circumstances absolutely require that level of discretion.